Session 10
Session 10 |
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Session Title |
Exploring and Writing Longer Words with Vowels and Consonants |
Objective |
∙ Help students blend consonants and vowels to form longer words (more than 3 letters). ∙ Strengthen students’ spelling, reading, and writing abilities by using familiar and new word patterns. ∙ Develop students' ability to combine vowels and consonants to create new words in different contexts. |
Topics/Concept |
∙ Blending vowels and consonants to create 4-letter and 5-letter words. ∙ Spelling practice with words that include consonant blends (like "st," "pl," "br," etc.). ∙ Enhancing pronunciation and reading fluency by working with a wider range of words. |
Material Required |
∙ Flashcards with consonants, vowels, and consonant blends. ∙ Paper and markers for writing and drawing. ∙ Word charts and word-building games. ∙ Example words with 4 and 5 letters (e.g., star, plate, brick, fish, jump, blue). |
Methodology |
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Session Plan 90 Min
Intro Activity
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Greet the students and quickly review the words learned in Session 9.
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Briefly go over some of the vowel and consonant combinations they’ve already practiced.
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Show flashcards with some consonant blends (e.g., "st," "pl," "br") and ask students to blend them with vowels to make new words (e.g., "st + a + r = star," "pl + a + t + e = plate").
Main Topic/ Activity
Activity 1: Blending Words with Consonant Blends (4-Letter Words)
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Start with blending consonants and vowels into 4-letter words, adding more complexity by using consonant blends.
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"st + a + r = star"
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"br + i + ck = brick"
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"pl + a + t + e = plate"
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"f + i + sh = fish"
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"j + u + m + p = jump"
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"bl + u + e = blue"
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Example words:
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Write these words on the board and have students read them out loud, focusing on blending the sounds.
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Encourage students to break down each word into parts (e.g., for "fish": "f" + "i" + "sh") and then say the full word.
Activity 2: Word Building with Consonant Blends (5-Letter Words
Move to slightly longer words by introducing 5-letter words with blends.
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Example words:
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"st + o + p + s = stops"
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"bl + i + nd = blind"
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"br + e + ad = bread"
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"cl + a + mp = clamp"
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"pl + a + n = plan"
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Ask students to blend the sounds in these words and practice reading them aloud.
Have students write these words in their notebooks and practice pronunciation.
Activity 3: Writing and Drawing Longer Words
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Give students paper and markers.
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Ask them to choose one of the new words they’ve learned (e.g., “star,” “fish,” “jump”) and draw a picture to represent that word.
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After drawing, students will write the word next to their picture and practice saying the word aloud as they write it.
Activity 4: Group Word-Building Challenge
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Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of consonant and vowel flashcards, including some consonant blends.
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Set a timer for 10 minutes. During this time, each group will try to create as many 4- and 5-letter words as they can using the cards.
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Once the time is up, each group presents their words to the class and pronounces them correctly.
Activity 5: Word Search or Word Match Game
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Create a word search or word match activity with the words learned in this session (e.g., "star," "jump," "bread").
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Students will work in pairs or small groups to find and match words to pictures or meanings.
Expected Learning Outcome:
Knowledge building-
∙ Students will learn to blend consonants and vowels to form longer words with 4-5 letters.
∙ They will recognize consonant blends and use them to create new words.
Skill Building-
∙ Improved reading and writing fluency.
∙ Strengthened vocabulary as students build more complex words.
∙ Enhanced pronunciation and spelling ability.
Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks
∙ Show a picture of an object (e.g., a "fish") and ask students to write the corresponding word and pronounce it aloud.
∙ Ask students to form 4- and 5-letter words using a mix of consonants and vowels, then read them aloud.
∙ Review some of the words from the session by showing flashcards and asking students to write and pronounce the word.
Follow up Tasks
∙ Introduce sentences using the new 4- and 5-letter words (e.g., “The fish swims,” “I can jump high”).
∙ Continue practicing word-building with more complex words that include consonant blends like "str," "spl," etc.
∙ In future sessions, use these words in simple reading exercises and stories.
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